G20 Summit 2025

Namibia calls for fairer global financing at G20 Summit

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressing the session on Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth at the G20 Summit (Photo by Namibian Presidency via X) Namibia has called on world leaders to overhaul the global financial architecture, arguing that developing nations continue to shoulder unfair borrowing costs that hinder growth and deepen inequality. Speaking at the G20 summit in South Africa, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah commended President Cyril Ramaphosa and the South African government […]

24 November, 2025

Africa

AU criticizes U.S. decision to boycott G20 summit in South Africa

African Union Commission chairperson Mahamoud Ali Youssouf has described the United States’ decision to boycott the upcoming G20 leaders’ summit in South Africa as “unfortunate.” The boycott follows comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, who said South Africa should not be part of the G20, citing alleged human rights abuses against the white Afrikaner community. The South African government has rejected those claims as baseless and politically motivated. Youssouf said […]

13 November, 2025

South Africa

SA’s 2025 G20 Host Role a Key Business Opportunity According To Standard Bank

Standard Bank says South Africa’s role as host of the 2025 G20 Summit and its associated B20 Summit, presents a significant business opportunity. South Africa assumed the G20 Presidency in December 2024, becoming the first African country to hold the presidency of the world’s premier economic cooperation grouping. Standard Bank’s, Oscar Siziba, says the B20 Summit, the official business engagement forum of the G20, will provide a platform for private […]

13 February, 2025